Rousseff promises, if elected, full support for Colombian president Santos

Thursday, September 2nd 2010 - 07:37 UTC

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Brazilian incumbent presidential candidate Dilma Rousseff held on Wednesday a private meeting with visiting Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos and promised if elected that Brazil would continue with its willingness to mediate with the Colombian FARC guerrillas, as long as Bogotá formally makes a request. Read full article

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Alvinho/BRA
hope she will not be elected otherwise Brazil will go through its worse period just without flourishing.
Sep 02nd, 2010 - 11:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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JoseAngeldeMonterrey
Why is it so hard for a Latin American nation to openly denounce the farc as a narco terrorist and criminal organization?

Why is the United State the only country to side with the Colombian democracy on this issue while its neighbors simply look on?
Sep 03rd, 2010 - 12:47 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Forgetit87
Alvinho, she'll be elected. According to polls, she will have twice Serra's votes. And I see no reason why she would make the country go through its “worse period”. Sice she assumed the command of Lula's cabinet, the country has gone through its best period in poverty reduction and economic growth since the 70s.
Sep 03rd, 2010 - 01:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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